<p>In Episode 534 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Stephanie Hickey - a longtime communications professional in the outdoor industry. Stephanie was recently promoted to executive director of the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA). She shares her background, vision for POMA going forward, the importance of outdoor storytelling, the value of POMA membership, why it's important to print in endemic and non-endemic media outlets, her most memorable hunting trips, and how she hopes to instill hunting in her three children. Tune in to learn more! </p><p><br /></p><p>SHOW NOTES</p><p><a href="https://professionaloutdoormedia.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Join POMA</a> and Attend<a href="https://professionaloutdoormedia.org/resources-2/summit" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> 2026 Summit in Minnesota</a></p><p>Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nstephanie.spika" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stefspika/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p>